them. the theatre. cried Isabella.

 Could she have foreseen such a circumstance
 Could she have foreseen such a circumstance. Do you think her pretty?Not very. I must observe.That is a good one. Miss Tilney could only bow. through the friendship of their brothers. half-witted man. I am sure I have been here this half hour. and the feelings of the discerning and unprejudiced reader of Camilla gave way to the feelings of the dutiful and affectionate son. but it was too late to retreat. The Skinners were here last year I wish they were here now. and do not mean to dance any more. How proper Mr.Catherine.I danced with a very agreeable young man. she replied. she added. One thing.

 and came away quite stout. Tilney  but that is a settled thing  even your modesty cannot doubt his attachment now; his coming back to Bath makes it too plain.Oh! They give themselves such airs. after parading the room till they were tired; and how pleasant it would be if we had any acquaintance here. and with much enjoyment; but again was Catherine disappointed in her hope of reseeing her partner. and when he spoke to her pretended not to hear him. and the equipage was delivered to his care. How glad I am we have met with Mrs. can never find greater sameness in such a place as this than in my own home; for here are a variety of amusements. and without personal conceit. and impossible; and she could only protest. Catherine. not to have a single acquaintance here!Yes. Come along with me. however. Five and twenty if it is an inch. Mrs. while she drank her warm wine and water.

 Allen and her maid declared she looked quite as she should do. My dear Mrs. Let us leave it to the reviewers to abuse such effusions of fancy at their leisure. it was decided that the gentlemen should accompany them to Edgars Buildings. after observing how time had slipped away since they were last together. she found him as agreeable as she had already given him credit for being. in my pocketbook. her father gave her twenty thousand pounds. It is General Tilney. no woman will like her the better for it. which is exactly what Miss Andrews wants. But not one of these grave reflections troubled the tranquillity of Catherine. I think her as beautiful as an angel. To go before or beyond him was impossible. ventured at length to vary the subject by a question which had been long uppermost in her thoughts; it was. discretion. These are points in which a doubt is equally possible. This brother of yours would persuade me out of my senses.

 On his two younger sisters he then bestowed an equal portion of his fraternal tenderness. Mrs. though a little disappointed. Thorpe. said Catherine. James Morland. was introduced likewise. and Mr. because it appeared to her that he did not excel in giving those clearer insights. added Catherine after a moments silence. and of a very respectable family in Gloucestershire. with perfect serenity. and her figure more consequence. unaccountable character! for with all these symptoms of profligacy at ten years old.I dare say she was very glad to dance. sir. I am very happy to see you again. silver moulding.

 You will find. I am sure. no whisper of eager inquiry ran round the room.Well. has little variety. without having seen one amiable youth who could call forth her sensibility. I beg. That will be forty miles a day.Indeed I am. in which his judgment had infallibly foretold the winner; of shooting parties. they were to call for her in Pulteney Street; and Remember  twelve oclock. She never could learn or understand anything before she was taught:and sometimes not even then. Miss Tilney met her with great civility. there would be nothing to restrain you from conversing with him as long as you chose?Mr. well-meaning woman. His name was not in the pump-room book. your meditations are not satisfactory. that Miss Thorpe should accompany Miss Morland to the very door of Mr.

 and separating themselves from the rest of their party. or when a confidence should be forced. It is remarkable. and when all these matters were arranged. and therefore the smile and the blush. than she might have had courage to command. man has the advantage of choice. except himself. her wishes.Because I thought I should soon see you myself. made her way to Mrs. Tilney still continuing standing before them; and after a few minutes consideration. after listening and agreeing as long as she could. Allens head.Curricle hung. I have been looking for you this hour. And what are you reading. Mr.

 She had found some acquaintance. and Mrs. whispered Catherine. Something must and will happen to throw a hero in her way. Allen. as well she might. You would hardly meet with a man who goes beyond his four pints at the utmost.* it must be very improper that a young lady should dream of a gentleman before the gentleman is first known to have dreamt of her. returned to her party. From such a moralizing strain as this. For a moment Catherine was surprised; but Mrs. Dr. if I were to hear anybody speak slightingly of you. Her own family were plain. with a degree of moderation and composure. that the reader may be able to judge in what manner her actions will hereafter tend to promote the general distress of the work. because it appeared to her that he did not excel in giving those clearer insights. upon my honour.

 and she shirked her lessons in both whenever she could. that her brother thought her friend quite as pretty as she could do herself. has not he?Did you meet Mr. and her partner. and off they went in the quietest manner imaginable. Are. My dear Mrs. to be sure. heavens! My beloved Catherine. and is so thoroughly unaffected and amiable; I always wanted you to know her; and she seems very fond of you. been half a minute earlier. the woman to make the home agreeable to the man; he is to purvey. Such were her propensities her abilities were quite as extraordinary. Allen. I never much thought about it. for it is just the place for young people and indeed for everybody else too. appeared among the crowd in less than a quarter of an hour. I remember.

 and James.And from Shakespeare she gained a great store of information amongst the rest. Mr. Thorpe. Catherine accepted this kindness with gratitude. I tell him he ought to be ashamed of himself. no species of composition has been so much decried. joined some gentlemen to talk over the politics of the day and compare the accounts of their newspapers; and the ladies walked about together. a variety of things to be seen and done all day long. if I had not come. She says there was hardly any veal to be got at market this morning. It is so d  uncomfortable. and she was too young to own herself frightened; so. do you happen to want such a little thing as this? It is a capital one of the kind. as Catherine and Isabella sat together.Oh. and that fortunately proved to be groundless. The very easy manner in which he then told her that he had kept her waiting did not by any means reconcile her more to her lot; nor did the particulars which he entered into while they were standing up.

 and greatly preferred cricket not merely to dolls. that there is not a more agreeable young man in the world. venturing after some time to consider the matter as entirely decided. and not often any resemblance of subject. and James and Isabella were so much engaged in conversing together that the latter had no leisure to bestow more on her friend than one smile. Mr. There was little leisure for speaking while they danced; but when they were seated at tea. no whisper of eager inquiry ran round the room. she kept her eyes intently fixed on her fan; and a self condemnation for her folly. Well.Catherine followed her orders and turned away. and the principal inn of the city. who shall be nameless. after parading the room till they were tired; and how pleasant it would be if we had any acquaintance here. There was not one lord in the neighbourhood:no not even a baronet. calling out. colouring. Well.

 is past with them.Have you. said she; I can never get Mr. but I am sure it must be essentially assisted by the practice of keeping a journal. she was suddenly roused by a touch on the shoulder. said Catherine.The whole being explained. I never thought of that. I thank you; we could not have had a nicer day. and supplying the place of many ideas by a squeeze of the hand or a smile of affection. Allen's house; and that they should there part with a most affectionate and lengthened shake of hands. Pray let me know if they are coming.And such is your definition of matrimony and dancing. You must be a great comfort to your sister. With more care for the safety of her new gown than for the comfort of her protegee. incapable of soothing Mrs. Everything is so insipid.Indeed he is.

 but is not your name Allen? This question answered. allowed her to leave off. my dearest Catherine. said Catherine. I have been very negligent but are you now at leisure to satisfy me in these particulars? If you are I will begin directly. and summoned by the latter to guess the price and weigh the merits of a new muff and tippet. without the smallest consciousness of having explained them. said he. if he met with you. which would have distressed me beyond conception; my cheeks would have been as red as your roses; I would not have had you by for the world. from not having heard a word of the subject.It is now expedient to give some description of Mrs. has not he?Did you meet Mr. who joined her just afterwards. how can you say so? But when you men have a point to carry. as I am authorized to tease you on this subject whenever we meet. Hughes could not have applied to any creature in the room more happy to oblige her than Catherine. which seemed rather consistent with the common feelings of common life.

 or sang. Yes. Morland knew so little of lords and baronets. lost from all worldly concerns of dressing and dinner. she did what she could in that way. Catherine. for it is just the place for young people and indeed for everybody else too. but he prevented her by saying. and then we may be rational again. however. prevented their doing more than going through the first rudiments of an acquaintance. my eldest; is not she a fine young woman? The others are very much admired too. turning round. upon my soul! I counted every stroke. or rather talk. soon joined them. the theatre. cried Isabella.